Frozen Bait

[Charlie789]

Ive got a load of frozen mackrel in the freezer that i use for sea fishing. So what i was wondering was if i could use them for dead baiting for pike (frozen that is) or would i have to thaw them out first?

 

Also, how do you find the test curve for a rod?

[Dick Dastardly]

Great bait for Pike Charlie.No need to defrost before use,in fact best to keep frozen as long as you can as it helps with casting.They soon defrost in the water even in Winter and Ive even had Pike pick up still frozen ones immediately after casting out!

 

One tip though if you don't mind me suggesting-if your going to have a go for the first time for pike (no matter how experienced you are with other fishing) then try to get some one who knows the score to tag along with and get help from.Despite their fierce looks Pike are a very delicate species.They require quite specialised handling and unhooking procedures.Easy enough to learn from an experienced piker but vital for the fish's welfare.

 

What area are you in might be able to sort something for you?

[Dick Dastardly]

Oh and for your second question have a read of this thread the pictures are no longer there but the text should help if you give it a look-

 

http://fjames.proboards.com/index.cgi?boar...&thread=173

[Charlie789]

Great bait for Pike Charlie.No need to defrost before use,in fact best to keep frozen as long as you can as it helps with casting.They soon defrost in the water even in Winter and Ive even had Pike pick up still frozen ones immediately after casting out!

 

Yeah thats what i thought but i ws just making sure.

 

One tip though if you don't mind me suggesting-if your going to have a go for the first time for pike (no matter how experienced you are with other fishing) then try to get some one who knows the score to tag along with and get help from.Despite their fierce looks Pike are a very delicate species.They require quite specialised handling and unhooking procedures.Easy enough to learn from an experienced piker but vital for the fish's welfare.

 

What area are you in might be able to sort something for you?

 

I live in cumbria but ive got some experienced people to go with. They fish the area that we are going to just about every weekend and have done for ages, but thanks for the offer. Just gotta hope the weather plays its part now!

[Charlie789]

Oh and for your second question have a read of this thread the pictures are no longer there but the text should help if you give it a look-

 

http://fjames.proboards.com/index.cgi?boar...&thread=173

 

Ahh, thats interesting. Cheers.